Largest Vocational Programs

The largest vocational programs at Pinellas Technical College-St. Petersburg is Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training and the 2024 tuition and fees is $5,588. Its tuition is lower than the national average of Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training programs ($18,035). The length of the program is 1,350 contact hours ( or credit hours) and the average time to complete the program is 14 months.
The following table shows the 6 largest vocational programs with tuition, fees, and completion time at Pinellas Technical College-St. Petersburg.
Tuition & Completion Time for 6 Largest Career Programs
ProgramTuition & FeesBooks & SuppliesProgram LengthAverage Completion Time National Average Tuition
1Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training $5,588$2,0151,350 Hours14 Months $18,035
2Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering Technology/Technician $2,190$1,511750 Hours8 Months $13,584
3Electrician $3,504$2,2621,200 Hours12 Months $15,963
5Cosmetology/Cosmetologist $3,504$2,5341,200 Hours12 Months $16,042
6Welding Technology/Welder $3,066$2,7641,050 Hours11 Months $10,695

Important Academic Statistics

Total 646 students attended Pinellas Technical College-St. Petersburg in the academic year 2023-2024. There are 56 full-time faculties (instructional/teaching staffs) and 102 part-time faculties working for the school. The students to faculty ratio is 7 to 1. The number of non-teaching staffs is 95 (full-time) and 106 (part-time).
The graduation rate of Pinellas Technical College-St. Petersburg is 48% and the retention rate is 69% at the school.
Key Academic Statistics
Student Population646
Graduation Rate48%
Number of Faculty158
Student to Faculty Ratio7 to 1

2024 Costs of Attendance

The 2024 tuition & fees of Pinellas Technical College-St. Petersburg is $5,588 . The amount is for the largest program and the tuition of other programs may differ from it. It offers the alternative tuition plans.
66% of enrolled students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $2,599 (exclude student loans).
2024Tuition, Books & Supplies, and Living Costs
Tuition & Fees$5,588
Books & Supplies$2,015
Off-Campus Room & Board$26,190
Off-Campus Expenses$16,200
Average Financial Amount$2,599

Offered Certificate Programs

Pinellas Technical College-St. Petersburg offers 43 career programs for Less than 12-Weeks Certificate, Less than 1-Year Certificate, 2 Years Certificate, 4 Years Certificate. The next table lists number of programs by offered program and online availability along with number of completers by certificate programs. Last year, 524 students have completed their career programs.
Offered Career Programs and Online Availability
Award LevelTotal Number of ProgramsAvailable Online ClassNumber of Completers
Less than 12-Weeks Certificate5081
Less than 1-Year Certificate120158
2 Years Certificate221229
4 Years Certificate4056
Total431524

Vocational Programs and Completers

The vocational programs at Pinellas Technical College-St. Petersburg are offered both in online and on-site education. Total 524 students have completed their vocational/technical programs last year.
  • 81 students have earned/completed Less than 12-Weeks Certificate program.
  • 158 students have earned/completed Less than 1-Year Certificate program.
  • 229 students have earned/completed 1-2 Years Certificate program.
  • 56 students have earned/completed 2-4 Years Certificate program.
Less than 12-Weeks CertificateLess than 1-Year Certificate1-2 Years Certificate2-4 Years Certificate
Less than 12-Weeks Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of Completers
Personal and Culinary Services 49 completers
Facial Treatment Specialist/Facialist49
Nail Technician/Specialist and Manicurist0
Work and Family Studies 18 completers
Child Care and Support Services Management8
Child Care Provider/Assistant10
Transportation and Materials Moving 14 completers
Truck and Bus Driver/Commercial Vehicle Operator and Instructor14
Total81
Less than 1-Year Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of Completers
Engineering Technology 49 completers
Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering Technology/Technician38
Water Quality and Wastewater Treatment Management and Recycling Technology/Technician11
Work and Family Studies 0 completers
Child Care and Support Services Management0
Child Care Provider/Assistant0
Mechanics and Repairers 12 completers
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology0
Watchmaking and Jewelrymaking7
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician5
Precision Production Trades 1 completers
Welding Technology/Welder1
Transportation and Materials Moving 43 completers
Truck and Bus Driver/Commercial Vehicle Operator and Instructor43
Visual and Performing Arts 7 completers
Commercial Photography7
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences 46 completers
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)28
Sterile Processing Technology/Technician18
Total158
1-2 Years Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of Completers
Communications Technologies 4 completers
Communications Technology/Technician1
Radio and Television Broadcasting Technology/Technician3
Computer and Information Sciences 1 completers
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications1
Personal and Culinary Services 23 completers
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist16
Culinary Arts/Chef Training7
Engineering Technology 1 completers
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician1
Construction Trades 41 completers
Electrician13
Building Construction Technology16
Plumbing Technology/Plumber12
Mechanics and Repairers 31 completers
Watchmaking and Jewelrymaking13
Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician7
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician11
Precision Production Trades 23 completers
Welding Technology/Welder23
Visual and Performing Arts 6 completers
Commercial Photography6
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences (1 completers) 96 completers
Dental Assisting/Assistant6
Medical Insurance Specialist/Medical Biller36
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary1
Pharmacy Technician/Assistant4
Surgical Technology/Technologist7
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training42
Business 3 completers
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping0
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science3
Total229
2-4 Years Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of Completers
Work and Family Studies 42 completers
Child Care Provider/Assistant42
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting 5 completers
Fire Science/Fire-fighting5
Construction Trades 8 completers
Plumbing Technology/Plumber8
Mechanics and Repairers 1 completers
Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology1
Total56

Enrollment Statistics

For academic year 2022-2023, total 646 students have enrolled into Pinellas Technical College-St. Petersburg. By gender, 367 male and 279 female students are attending the school.
There are 266 White (41.18%), 250 Black/African American (38.70%), 94 Hispanic (14.55%), 19 Asian (2.94%), and 111 students with other races. 4 students are enrolled with non-resident alien status.
Student Population By Race/ethnicity
TotalMaleFemale
Total646367279
American Indian/Native American000
Asian19127
Black/African American250117133
Hispanic946331
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander000
White266164102
Two More1385
Un-Known000
Non-resident Alien431

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